Cuba

Cuba's classic ballet continues performances despite mounting adversities

Cuba Suffers Seventh Major Blackout This Year

On Sept. 18, 2026, Cuba's grid totally disconnected; UNE activated recovery. By dusk only 5% of Havana's ~862,000 customers had power; residents cited food, water and multi-day outages.

Cuba rules out U.S. talks, cites $8.1 billion embargo damage

Cuba’s foreign minister reaffirmed there are no negotiations or agenda for talks with the United States amid what Havana calls a genocidal blockade, warning that the embargo pushed losses to about $8.1 billion in 2025 and could worsen in 2026 with new oil restrictions, even as Cuba says it remains open to contact. He also said Cuba will continue maintaining lines of communication with Washington despite the lack of progress and political will on the U.S. side.

US Expands Cuba Sanctions Targeting Banking, Mining, Energy

The United States widened its Cuba sanctions by designating Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, a grandson of Raúl Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and several nickel, oil, and mining-related firms, as part of a broader pressure campaign on Havana. Under Executive Order 14404, the measures aim to choke the regime’s funding and energy infrastructure amid fuel shortages and blackouts, intensifying scrutiny on Cuba’s leadership while drawing humanitarian concerns and international attention.

Viruses spread across Cuba amid water, power outages

Cuban authorities are warning of spreading viral illnesses, including hepatitis, diarrhea, dengue and chikungunya, as prolonged power and water outages undermine sanitation and health care. Residents say shortages have left families struggling to find safe water, while blackouts disrupt pumps and refrigeration; the U.N. estimates water shortages affect about 3.5 million people.

US Embassy in Havana warns of rising illnesses amid water, power crisis

The U.S. embassy in Havana has issued a health alert reporting a rise in diarrheal and gastrointestinal illnesses across Cuba linked to deteriorating water and electricity infrastructure, a situation intensified by the Trump administration’s fuel blockade. UN-appointed human rights experts have called the sanctions a humanitarian crisis and urged vigilance, with officials advising residents and travelers to avoid improperly stored or perishable foods.

Communist Cuba Outraged As Starlink Commits Crime Of Providing Internet

Cuban authorities accused Starlink of violating four separate American laws Monday, as they complained about unauthorized internet access spreading across the island. The regulators complained in a Facebook post that…

Florida Dems Incensed That Biden’s Last-Minute Olive Branch To Brutal Communist Regime Might Hurt Them

Florida Democrats are bewildered by President Joe Biden’s last-minute decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, Axios reported Wednesday. The Biden White House announced Tuesday that Cuba no…

Biden Removes Notorious Communist Country From State Terror Watchlist

President Joe Biden removed Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, according to a White House announcement Tuesday. The White House said Cuba has not provided aid to a terrorist organization for the last six…